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The Shawshank Redemption

1994 · 142 min · Drama

Wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, a soft-spoken banker endures decades in a brutal prison, forging a deep friendship with a fellow lifer and quietly holding onto hope. Frank Darabont's beloved, uplifting drama.

Runtime
142 min
Genre
Drama · Crime
Mood
tense · thoughtful · uplifting
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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